cianóg
Irish edit
Etymology edit
Probably borrowed from Welsh ceiniog (“penny, cent”).[1]
Noun edit
cianóg f (genitive singular cianóige, nominative plural cianóga)
Derived terms edit
- cianóg na baintrí (“the widow's mite”)
Noun edit
cianóg f (genitive singular cianóige, nominative plural cianóga)
- Alternative form of cíoná (“five of trumps; chief, champion; star”)
Noun edit
cianóg f (genitive singular cianóige, nominative plural cianóga)
- Alternative form of cíonán (“blow, clout”)
Declension edit
Declension of cianóg
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
cianóg | chianóg | gcianóg |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cianóg”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “cianóg” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “cianóg” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.